The Kids Education Revolution is a bold and ambitious collective of schools and educational organizations that are working towards reimagining education at scale and are driven by a profound belief in the power of student leadership. It aims to influence the conversation of what constitutes an excellent education by listening to and learning from our children and youth to fulfill the individual potential of each child and the collective potential of our nation.

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This post was contributed by Sahithya Anumolu, Eshwar Bandi, and Abhishek Dey from the Inqui-Lab Foundation.
The City of Hyderabad has hosted many technological conferences and events, some of them with complete support from the State Government. These events are allowing the city to embrace the culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. One such event held in November of 2018 was the Maker Faire Hyderabad 2018, being held for the first time in Hyderabad, and,...

This post was contributed by Prarthana Ramesh, Manager of Strategic Partnerships at Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy.
Our cities are at a crossroads today. Increasing population, crumbling infrastructure, pollution mired with challenges of solid waste management, public transportation networks, traffic, and safety among others have become hallmarks of our cities. With this as the backdrop, India’s urban population is estimated to increase from 370 million in 2011 to 600 million by 2030, making...

This post was contributed by Taanika Shankar, a grade 12 student at Sri Kumaran's School, Bangalore, associated with KER Partner, Reap Benefit.
I’ve always wanted to save the earth; but this was always something I thought I would do when I “grew up”. But when I was in 8th std, some of my seniors organised a Swachh Bharat clean-up session of the area around our school and I took part in it. Towards the...

This blog post was written by Varshini Srinivasan, staff member at Teach For India.
The school bus pulled into the driveway like it did every morning. Other students were milling about the courtyards and the dining hall, talking about this and that. I stepped out of the bus, my hands clasped around my school bag, and walked surreptitiously into the Secondary Block, the building where grades 9 through 12 were housed. Teachers were walking...

Exam time can be very stressful for a lot of kids, including Sana Saifi, a grade 8 student from New Delhi. Here are some tips and tricks that help her destress during her exam time. Maybe they will work for you, too!
I think kids can destress by during exam time by using these helpful tips that work really well for me:
After exams, kids often discuss the questions with each other....

This blog post was written by Zoë Hauser, Head of Primary School at B.D. Somani International School, and Varshini Srinivasan, staff member at Teach For India.
When a child is able to perfectly regurgitate onto an answer sheet of test paper, can we really say that the child has learned anything at all? If that same child is then put in a position in their real lives where they might have to think critically...

This blog post was contributed by Arnav Chopra, a grade 10 student at Riverside School, Ahmedabad.
It is that dreaded time of the year again. This one has assumed particularly sinister proportions because of the Big Bs! Everyone around me seems to be conspiring to ensure that I do not forget that I am in the 10th grade. And that these are my first mocks (for the uninitiated, mocks are basically preparatory exams for...

This post was contributed by Jigyasa Labroo, Co-Founder of Slam Out Loud in New Delhi, India. Learn more about Slam Out Loud here!
We’re living in a time when our dreams especially for at risk children; are largely limited to academic outcomes and the security of employment. In the era of standardized tests, the fundamental idea of education that engages the spirit of the learner, that cultivates a soul that yearns for learning sounds...

This post was contributed by Tanyaa Dalal, a grade 8 student from the Riverside School in Ahmedabad, India.
Independence
When we hear this word
Many great people come
To our minds
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Subhas Chandra Bose
They risked
Their lives for our
Independence
But what does
Independence mean?
According to Google Baba
Being independent is
Being free from someone’s control
But this is according to Google…
What does it mean to,
A child, a teen
For me
Independence would mean
Freedom to voice my choice
And using it for good!
Having the power...

This post was contributed by Radha Shrivastav, a grade 8 student from RPV IP Extension School in New Delhi, India.
Independence is very important in order to live a happy and safe life. Many people might think that being independent means having to freedom to do whatever they want but that is not true. To me, independence means that we live our lives in our own ways, making our own choices, as long as...

The Kids Education Revolution is a bold and ambitious collective of schools and educational organizations that are working towards reimagining education at scale and are driven by a profound belief in the power of student leadership.